Rolling verdant landscapes dotted with terracotta-tiled farmhouses characterise this stunning Italian region. With acres of vineyards and a host of charming towns to explore a luxury Tuscany holiday promises to delight.
Tuscany has been inspiring everyone from poets to artists for generations and is home to possibly the greatest repository of art in the world, from extraordinary paintings and sculpture to frescoes and architectural masterpieces.
On a luxury Tuscany holiday you'll understand why it's gained this fabled, enviable reputation, as it is a truly stunning region that lives up to its hype; blessed with beauty, aromatic vineyards and a fabled rolling landscape that's long been considered the embodiment of rural chic.
It was in the regional capital, Florence that Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other brilliant 14th to 16th-century Tuscan masters made art history and the region is simply littered with historic sites and artistic riches.
From Pisa with its iconic 'Leaning Tower' to the more obscure delights such as Siena's Gothic cathedral, which is full of treasures, including its marble pavement, Piccolomini library frescoes and incredibly ornate interiors to its delectable cuisine - there is something here to enthral everyone.
Jackie
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- Time zone: +1 GMT
- Flight time: Around 2 to 3 hours
- Currency: Euro
- Tipping guideline: At discretion
- Health considerations: No major health risks
- Capital: Rome
- Population: 58,697,744 (2023)
- National languages: Italian
- Electricity and plugs: Type C/F - 230V, 50Hz
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: No (For stays of up to 90 days)
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